Pleasant Hope, Missouri facts for kids
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Pleasant Hope, Missouri
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Location of Pleasant Hope, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2) |
| • Land | 1.54 sq mi (4.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 657 |
| • Density | 425.24/sq mi (164.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65725
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-58448 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396232 |
| Website | cityofpleasanthope.com |
Pleasant Hope is a small city in Polk County, Missouri, in the United States. It is part of the larger Springfield Metropolitan Area. In 2020, about 657 people lived there.
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History of Pleasant Hope
Pleasant Hope got its name because the early settlers were very hopeful about the future of the area. A post office, which is a place where you send and receive mail, has been open in Pleasant Hope since 1851. This shows that people have been living and communicating in the area for a long time.
Geography of Pleasant Hope
Pleasant Hope is located in the state of Missouri. The city covers a total area of about 1.57 square miles (4.06 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 1.54 square miles (4.00 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
The number of people living in Pleasant Hope has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 80 | — | |
| 1950 | 174 | — | |
| 1960 | 216 | 24.1% | |
| 1970 | 265 | 22.7% | |
| 1980 | 354 | 33.6% | |
| 1990 | 360 | 1.7% | |
| 2000 | 548 | 52.2% | |
| 2010 | 614 | 12.0% | |
| 2020 | 657 | 7.0% | |
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Pleasant Hope in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 614 people living in Pleasant Hope. These people lived in 243 different homes, and 162 of these were families.
The city had about 396 people per square mile. There were 275 housing units in total.
- About 39% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- More than half, about 50%, were married couples living together.
- About 26% of all homes were made up of just one person.
- About 10% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Pleasant Hope was about 33.5 years old.
- About 27% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 30% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 9% were 65 years old or older.
There were slightly more females than males in the city. About 51% of the population was female, and 48% was male.
